towards rear, headway when switched right and squeezed through to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms
behind, struggling before halfway, never a threat
in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
behind, headway when hampered over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, under pressure when slightly hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway when hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Balmoral Castle faces a stiff task under top weight but Steal The Scene has been getting closer. Oasis Spear is interesting making his handicap debut while Adam McLean is good value for his claim and should be involved aboard the returning Bastille Day. Pearl Spectre won at Southwell last month and Gannicus and Chevallier should both strip fitter for recent outings. But we'll take a chance on PENSAX BOY, who certainly wasn't winning out of turn at Wolverhampton in December and still looks to be on a decent mark. Sabre Rock has won his last five on Polytrack but hasn't raced for well over a year.
Balmoral Castle 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Wild Storm (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) Held up in touch, progress to chase leader well over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, soon switched right, ran on to lead towards finish, headed post, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Fleckerl (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
St Patrick's Day (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, well beaten final 3f, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Moon River (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Oasis Spear 5-4 (9-5) Made all, hung right from 2f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating High Baroque (9-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Dutch Law 14-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Arthenus (9-3) at York 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Red Touch (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Chevallier 7-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Harry Holland (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Led until 2f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Jumbo Prado (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Cricklewood Green (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Arnold Lane (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Bastille Day 5-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Miss Van Gogh (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Sabre Rock 2-1fav (9-6) Close up, headway to chase clear leader over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Hector's Chance (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pensax Boy 1-7fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led entering final 2f, soon clear, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec beating Declan (9-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Suitor 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never near leaders, 11th of 19, 10 3/4l behind El Beau (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Gannicus 11-2 (9-6) Slowly away in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, soon chased winner, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Bakht A Rawan (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Woofie (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2fout, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Gentlemen (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dark Amber 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, never on terms, 11th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Double Czech (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Dukes Meadow 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Daisy Boy (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
